NewsMay 18, 2016 10:29 AM ET30,373 views

Rage Against The Machine plotting return?

Roughly five years since playing their last show, Los Angeles, California band Rage Against The Machine seem to be planning a return of some sort this summer. The group has just launched a new website, Prophets of Rage, which features a countdown clock that ends on June 1. Meanwhile, #TakeThePowerBack posters have reportedly started appearing in the Los Angeles metro area. "Prophets of Rage" is of course the name an RATM song. It's also the name of a Public Enemy song, and with Public Enemy frontman Chuck D lately sharing Rage live videos on Twitter, some speculate that the two groups may soon be performing together. Regardless, it looks as if we'll have to wait another two weeks for the answer. UPDATE: Here's some discouraging news regarding a possible reunion. Rage Against The Machine Prophets of Rage poster

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anonymous 5/18/2016 7:33:13 AM

Raging is cool. Never listen to this band though.

anonymous 5/18/2016 7:35:25 AM

Rich suburban white kids that think holding black lives matter signs are changing the world are stoked

anonymous 5/18/2016 7:42:23 AM

college students who complain of 'white privilege' and 'safe spaces' are stoked

anonymous 5/18/2016 7:43:37 AM

idiots who think socialism is awesome while drinking a 6 dollar coffee from starbucks are stoked

anonymous 5/18/2016 7:43:42 AM

stray from the path and knocked loose are stoked to potentially steal more material

anonymous 5/18/2016 7:49:33 AM

Trump fanboys who post on lambgoat aren't stoked

anonymous 5/18/2016 7:50:17 AM

Oh good, I hope it's another total half ass festival reunion like the last time.

anonymous 5/18/2016 7:58:39 AM

Todd Jones ghost writes all of Zac de la Rocha's raps.

marching_band_rules 5/18/2016 8:05:59 AM

none of those kids who are said to be stoked listen to RATM. they're an old band now. get with the times

anonymous 5/18/2016 8:09:05 AM

40-year olds excited about the return of Crystal Pepsi and their recent promotion to mid-shift manager are stoked. Inside Out F.T.W.

anonymous 5/18/2016 8:19:04 AM

Adam Morisson is stoked

anonymous 5/18/2016 8:21:04 AM

40 year old guys with regrettable tribal tattoos might be stoked

anonymous 5/18/2016 8:22:14 AM

Stray From the Path wishes they could open this tour but Power Trip will probably get it instead. Either that or Nails.

anonymous 5/18/2016 8:24:04 AM

im about as stoked for this as i am for my converge slip mat and clean sheet 2016 audi Q7. Yourself?

anonymous 5/18/2016 8:40:17 AM

Ghost of Tom Joad.... Idiot

anonymous 5/18/2016 8:48:54 AM

the ghost of Todd Jones

anonymous 5/18/2016 9:06:29 AM

todd jones > tom joad

anonymous 5/18/2016 9:10:09 AM

Fvck yea take back the power! Power lies with the people! Free speech!....... **silences any and all disagreement **votes for socialists

marching_band_rules 5/18/2016 9:12:58 AM

big ups for the ghost of todd jones comment

anonymous 5/18/2016 9:14:10 AM

Tom morello fights the power while cashing checks from the record companies they claim to "rage against"

anonymous 5/18/2016 9:22:07 AM

Mexico

Jemenez_Cricket 5/18/2016 9:25:04 AM

Ugh, don't.

anonymous 5/18/2016 9:28:06 AM

every big band runs out of money sooner or later... they gotta get that skrilla... make that cheese... throw them hundies... make it rain... shred that cheddar... drop dollas... TRUMP2016 BUILDTHEWALL

anonymous 5/18/2016 9:30:19 AM

Idiots who mock socialism and yet use the benefits of it every single day are not stoked.

anonymous 5/18/2016 9:35:51 AM

Coming to a safe zone near you....

anonymous 5/18/2016 9:57:21 AM

The good news is Pantera is the only who'll never reunite

anonymous 5/18/2016 10:17:48 AM

""Prophets of Rage" is of course the name an RATM song." No it isn't, you dumb c*nt.

anonymous 5/18/2016 10:25:22 AM

EXACTLY ^^^

anonymous 5/18/2016 10:28:11 AM

The shitty parents that spawned these entitled little pukes that are currently in there safe zones in college are stoked

anonymous 5/18/2016 10:42:58 AM

Forgotten 90's guys with Depp addictions and Ninja ZX600's are stoked.

anonymous 5/18/2016 10:53:32 AM

anonymous1 hour ago Idiots who mock socialism and yet use the benefits of it every single day are not stoked. ^typed on a computer/phone made possible by capitalism. fvck yourself.

anonymous 5/18/2016 10:54:31 AM

the hell's wrong with a ninja zx600?

anonymous 5/18/2016 10:58:00 AM

Are you fools high? Of course RATM will be opening for NAILS on any festival, tour, one off, etc. Todd Jones started the whole "rage" movement and the above comment about him writing Zach's raps, all true 110%.

anonymous 5/18/2016 11:00:22 AM

^^ oh, and don't forget, RATM were the ones that WANTED to sound like NAILS. They first saw Todd Jones ripping and screaming about the system and really giving a damn and the RATM privileged yahoos stole every lyric, riff, feeling. UGH

anonymous 5/18/2016 11:39:26 AM

#TAKETHEPOWERBACK, help support the proletariat by paying 90 dollars to see us play 15 year old songs

anonymous 5/18/2016 12:02:21 PM

I am wearing a Rage Against The Machine "Make Them Suffer" T-shirt as I type this.

anonymous 5/18/2016 12:03:59 PM

Come on guys.... Are you really taking this all seriously? Just another stuggling band looking for public reaction.

anonymous 5/18/2016 12:04:29 PM

RATM is lit.

anonymous 5/18/2016 12:07:26 PM

Imagine a member leaving this band. "The former Rage Against The Machine singer is starting a new band called Comfort For A Contrivance. As the new Comfort For A Contrivance singer he plans to step out of the shadows of his former band, Rage Against The Machine."

anonymous 5/18/2016 12:08:07 PM

the wachowski brothers are stoked

anonymous 5/18/2016 12:08:50 PM

May the Todd Jones comments never stop. Also, Todd Jones.

IG88 5/18/2016 12:13:31 PM

Prophets of Rage sounds like a pre-cursor to a true RATM reunion. Probably just the bassist and drummer with Chuck D or Axl Rose.

celine 5/18/2016 12:15:00 PM

so are they pissed at obama or something?

anonymous 5/18/2016 12:27:17 PM

40-year olds excited about the return of Crystal Pepsi and their recent promotion to mid-shift manager are stoked. ^ For you to even think something that specific suggests that you have either done that yourself, or wish you could.

anonymous 5/18/2016 12:45:38 PM

the hell's wrong with a ninja zx600? ^Anybody else read that as the hell's wrong with a mazda zx600? Lol

anonymous 5/18/2016 12:46:32 PM

Zack Dela Roca should give Brad Wilk the Chad Smith/Taylor Hawkins treatment

anonymous 5/18/2016 12:48:49 PM

Test.

anonymous 5/18/2016 1:04:02 PM

anonymous12 minutes ago Test. Did it work?

anonymous 5/18/2016 1:13:54 PM

LET U KNO IN A MINUTE

anonymous 5/18/2016 1:15:47 PM

STEPHEN GONE BE PISSED COZ RILEY NEEDS HER ASS EATEN LOOKING ORWARD TO SEEING CURRY THROW UP MORE OF THOSE PANICED 30 FOOT THREES IN THE 4TH HAHAHAH #STEPHENCURRYNOTCONCENTRAT INGONWARRIORSBALL #STEPHENCURRYDISTRACTEDBYM EANDRILEY

anonymous 5/18/2016 1:16:54 PM

YEA IT WORKED NlGGA LOL

anonymous 5/18/2016 1:24:58 PM

^typed on a computer/phone made possible by capitalism. fvck yourself. ^this guy doesn't get that merely supporting certain socialist programs means you don't also or can't support capitalist ones. seriously, go read a fvcking book.

anonymous 5/18/2016 1:31:15 PM

^^two virgins arguing.

anonymous 5/18/2016 1:41:29 PM

Hey everyone, I've tried posting my comments numerous times today but haven't had any luck with it working from my phone.

anonymous 5/18/2016 1:51:15 PM

Wow this is going viral.

anonymous 5/18/2016 2:03:03 PM

Prohpets of Rage isn't a RATM song, jerk.

anonymous 5/18/2016 3:19:05 PM

Listen, Tom Morello went to Harvard while Todd Jones got his education from the mean streets. WHO would I rather have write my music? Of course, Todd Jones! No brainer. So, I'm not surprised that RATM is coming back to life after NAILS' new album drops and Todd can do double duty.

anonymous 5/18/2016 3:32:05 PM

"Prophets of Rage" is of course the name an RATM song. - Proof read your shit c*nts. Don't become a fcken Pasbani wonky eyed fck.

anonymous 5/18/2016 3:47:45 PM

anonymous2 hours ago YEA IT WORKED NlGGA LOL well, that's the best news i've heard all day

anonymous 5/18/2016 3:50:51 PM

I saw Zack De La Rocha at the airport one and time he had a poor old man carrying all of his bags. True story. Also, wish his was an Inside Out reunion instead.

anonymous 5/18/2016 4:26:34 PM

Oh look at the cool guy! Yeah, Inside Out reunion. Can;t stand people who name drop former band to look cool but don't know the music. Such fakers.

Jon 5/18/2016 4:32:44 PM

People who post comments in the news section of lambgoat are stoked.

anonymous 5/18/2016 5:21:53 PM

Fruit Metal for cosplay fairies

anonymous 5/18/2016 5:22:45 PM

Guy doesn't get socialism apparently Fvck yea take back the power! Power lies with the people! Free speech!....... **silences any and all disagreement **votes for socialists

anonymous 5/20/2016 9:23:42 AM

Andrew x Anthony here! Check out me and Gabriel Herreras new clothing line, I'm willing to turn to anything to make people forget I'm a hardcore / straight edge drop out! fck THE POPULATION $$$ I SUCK c-ck




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